New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-02
OBITUARY.
MICHAEL NIKIFOROVITCH KATKOFF.
Moscow, Aug I'M. Katkof died to-day Id the pres
cnce OF his wife and children.

This brief dlspafcb announces the death of editor
whose influence the Gar OF Russia was onen
grcatersh that of other counseors-even those APP
pointed to cabinet oice-and whose sway has been re-
garde with awe By statesmen not only OF his own bt
else by those OF other countries In Europe. Only
within a few weeks has increasing Illness whose fatal
termination at an early day foreseen, put an end
TO the anxiety OF his political enemies and rivals
Michael Nlllforovitch Katkoff born IN Moscow
In 1920. Ills parents were wealthy and noble, ana
the young publlcist brought up In luxury. Edu-
Gated at first I'm university Of his native town. he
was sent abroad at the age of eighteen to complete
his studies and he took courses at Koengsberg and
Berlin. He became strongly imbued, during this
period. with the ideas of Schlling whose pupil he was
Upon his return home he was appointed professor OF
philosophy Of the university there Early I'm his career
katkOff was a pronounced Liberal In his convictions,
progress and human brotherhood being popular texts
most of Europe In that day. still, he was far
from going to the extreme Of favoring the revolution
airy movements general on the continent between
;545 and 1850. lie advocated peaceful methods In
modifying the forms of government then existing
Political doctrines such as Katkon lnculcated at
Moscow attracted the attention of the Gar Nicholas
In time. The young professor dismissed through
imperial influence and check put upon this style
of teaching and thinking In Russia.
The pcdagogue now dTiftcd into journalism, and by
1856 he had paper of his own, The Russian Mes
scngcr" In this he ventilated continuously HIS lib
cra ideas for time but vigorous were his attacks
upon the socialist revolutionary party that his mild
hcresy tolerated, and his conduct even met with
imperial favor.
Katkon took charge OF the paper with which his
has since been associated, and which has been
the instrument OF his power In European affairs, In
1861. This was /" The Moscow Gazette" BY degrees
ho cvnced less sympathy with the progressive move
ment In Western Europe, aud developed enthusiasm
for tho project Of uniting the various slavic states into
great empire lie aggressive In his advocacy
oil that policy AMI herce In tbs dcnuncatioE Oh those
who were more squcamish than he rtgaiuing the meas
ueS 10 be adopt,d In working Out TINS grand design
When IN loo3-i, reyoits brOAc ont IN IOiahu ami
ithuaniu, lac urged the Government 10 send tijt pr
ihther and deal strongly w1th the malconients ami,
although uiefc was much opposition 10 such step,
the Gar was forced 10 comply powerful had tho
editor Of Inc Moscow Gazette" already become
When order again Icigncd IN Marsaw, hatkOh be
gan crusade against the public schools and la ths
can paign ne revealed how utterly rcacticnary he had
become III all lis Impulses othcrs promptly seconded
bis efforts now ami. assisted b. C.i1vLin he tJn ,dcd
school of bis tNu which became model for Count
Iosio Mihislcf al khhta'Oh In 1860 MS theories
sun dominate most institutions OI this knd In Russ 4
Beginning hl- Iu'o unuer Nicnoias, eAtobhns AZ
inhucmc while Alexander IL. was on the throne
katkoh reached the climax of his power during
the reign OF the present Car Upon tne accession
OF McAanler ILL.,. mat monarch proposed 70 hold
eOnlepnce with representatives OF tie PROVINCIAL assem-
llies This proposition met with a peremptory anc
editor was indignant at such a compromise OF impena
dignity.
~ ono time favorable toward Germany, Katkon ha-
recently anita OnZcd bismarck boldly and openly
possibly rc=cnfu Of the restraint put by that da,es
man upon The agrees .Ons Of Russia a.ong and souta
OF the Danube, lie even went far a. to nStigait
the suppression OF the German language IN Russia
Haliic provinces Diplomats, ministers ant generals
ligh In rOpuia~ favor and inI crE estccm have beer
deT hrOned by KatkOn and ono felt secure aeains
the seemingly Omnipoent cdfO.'a hate. Within
the pat year vigorously did he arIasn Dc Ger
TO force the latter repeatedly to reign although
tho insisted upon his Prime Minister'S retaining
office And yet willie doing. Alexander wa
Obliged 70 confer fresh honor' UPON IA koI, that Tho
word might NOT suspcct that he had altogether aban
doncd tha famous adviser.
Katkon's wife, lie himself. was OF pfinoely birth.